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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,271.60, 52,907.40 and 32,938.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,271.60, 52,907.40 and 32,938.80 is: 49,408.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,271.60 : 52,907.40 = 32,938.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,271.60/52,907.40 = 32,938.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,271.60x = 52,907.40 × 32,938.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,271.60x = 1,742,706,267.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,706,267.12/35,271.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,408.20

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